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  • FoxyFoxy Posts: 48,615

    I think the Ukrainian women are the tallest in the world, are they not?

    Emma Raducanu is 18 so I'm not sure in public whether to acknowledge Sean's comment but, erm, yep.

    I happened to be courtside this week to watch 21 yr old 6'0 Elena Rybakina. She's gorgeous.

    Emma Raducanu was born in Canada to a Romanian dad and Chinese mum.
    Certainly the Balkans do have a pretty strong tennis presence.
  • NigelbNigelb Posts: 71,034
    Leon said:

    Why am I still horribly nervous?

    Because that it your nature ?

    I gave up being nervous about the performance of England teams many years ago. Success is a pleasant surprise.
  • GallowgateGallowgate Posts: 19,454

    I cannot believe anyone doubted Gareth Southgate.

    Surely a Royal Dukedom is on its way?

    Duke of Southgate?
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 54,576
    The Ukrainian Mrs Sandpit, is going to bed...
  • Casino_RoyaleCasino_Royale Posts: 60,402
    How did Ukraine get to the quarters if they're this crap?
  • ThomasNasheThomasNashe Posts: 5,331
    edited July 2021
    Sandpit said:

    It is now!

    Hope things are Ok with the missus?

    Edit. Just saw your post!
  • GallowgateGallowgate Posts: 19,454

    How did Ukraine get to the quarters if they're this crap?

    Maybe we're just mint
  • TomsToms Posts: 2,478
    Foxy said:

    The Ukraine girls really knock me out...

    But the blokes are pretty hideous.

    If it makes any sense to generalise, what do women find attractive in men? Would robust health rate highly--- you know, producing the goods more-or-less on demand?

    As for women, I guess I could say I know it when I see it.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609

    How did Ukraine get to the quarters if they're this crap?

    The tournament is bloated.

    Heck even Scotland qualified for it.

    (Which is amusing as Scotland are the only side we've not beaten in this tournament.)
  • Casino_RoyaleCasino_Royale Posts: 60,402

    How did Ukraine get to the quarters if they're this crap?

    The tournament is bloated.

    Heck even Scotland qualified for it.

    (Which is amusing as Scotland are the only side we've not beaten in this tournament.)
    Our performance against Scotland was poor.
  • Black_RookBlack_Rook Posts: 8,905
    England, who have not conceded once all tournament, now have a three goal cushion. It'd be the comeback of the century if Ukraine managed to claw back the deficit.

    However, since Radical Pessimist Energy seems to have helped a lot so far, I'm just going to say: there's still time, isn't there...?
  • MalmesburyMalmesbury Posts: 50,201
    Foxy said:

    Gnud said:

    Most other countries don't have "waiting lists", just as this country doesn't have them for example at hairdressers' or car repair garages. An appointment is simply made in an available slot when it's decided you're going to get such-and-such an examination, consultation, or treatment. Nor is the notion of "an appointment" so reified outside of Britain. (See terms such as "give you an appointment" - as though they were actually giving you something.) The whole reason that waiting lists exist is because so many surgeons and other specialists keep two lists - one state, one private. They like to keep more slack on the private one, and there's also the consideration of course that if the state service were tip-top then nobody would go private. The longer the state waiting lists, the more incentive for going private. It is part of the ESSENCE of the health system in Britain that it is DUAL. This has been so ever since the NHS was created. (It's why the BMA stopped its opposition to the NHS.) If the NHS were not part of a dual system it would look completely different.

    A similar point could be made about the school system.

    Why do you think that waiting lists are still there in specialities such as paediatrics, psychiatry or in regions where private practice barely happens?
    ....and the capacity in the private system is tiny compared to the NHS.
  • tlg86tlg86 Posts: 26,173

    How did Ukraine get to the quarters if they're this crap?

    Spain didn’t win their group.
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 51,810
    Sandpit said:

    The Ukrainian Mrs Sandpit, is going to bed...

    ...with whom? :lol:

    (sorry!)
  • DecrepiterJohnLDecrepiterJohnL Posts: 27,850

    I cannot believe anyone doubted Gareth Southgate.

    Surely a Royal Dukedom is on its way?

    Maybe one of the Duke's old waistcoats.
  • darkagedarkage Posts: 5,398
    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    Why am I still horribly nervous?

    Because that it your nature ?

    I gave up being nervous about the performance of England teams many years ago. Success is a pleasant surprise.
    You could always bet on the opposition winning if watching England is that unbearable. Ukraine are now at 930/1 to win!
  • Cocky_cockneyCocky_cockney Posts: 760
    edited July 2021

    I think the Ukrainian women are the tallest in the world, are they not?

    Emma Raducanu is 18 so I'm not sure in public whether to acknowledge Sean's comment but, erm, yep.

    I happened to be courtside this week to watch 21 yr old 6'0 Elena Rybakina. She's gorgeous.

    Emma Raducanu was born in Canada to a Romanian dad and Chinese mum.
    Something I've noticed about these Euros is the relatively good humour throughout. I think part of that is that we're all so bloody relieved to be playing again in front of fans.

    The other is that clubs are so cosmopolitan now. Take the PL: we know many of the players on the pitches because they play in our leagues and when they don't, we play them in European competitions. The 'us and them' is a lot less obvious than it used to be.
  • ThomasNasheThomasNashe Posts: 5,331
    Sandpit said:

    The Ukrainian Mrs Sandpit, is going to bed...

    My other half is Brazilian. She did exactly the same thing at half-time during the semi-final of the World Cup in 2014.
  • DecrepiterJohnLDecrepiterJohnL Posts: 27,850
    Foxy said:

    I think the Ukrainian women are the tallest in the world, are they not?

    Emma Raducanu is 18 so I'm not sure in public whether to acknowledge Sean's comment but, erm, yep.

    I happened to be courtside this week to watch 21 yr old 6'0 Elena Rybakina. She's gorgeous.

    Emma Raducanu was born in Canada to a Romanian dad and Chinese mum.
    Certainly the Balkans do have a pretty strong tennis presence.
    And Greg Rusedski came from Canada.
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 54,576

    Sandpit said:

    The Ukrainian Mrs Sandpit, is going to bed...

    ...with whom? :lol:

    (sorry!)
    Oi!
    (I’ll be joining her in half an hour. It’s after midnight here, and a workday tomorrow).
  • NigelbNigelb Posts: 71,034

    How did Ukraine get to the quarters if they're this crap?

    The tournament is bloated.
    Expansive.
  • Black_RookBlack_Rook Posts: 8,905

    I cannot believe anyone doubted Gareth Southgate.

    Surely a Royal Dukedom is on its way?

    Royal, no. Non-royal, why not? His Grace the 1st Duke of Wembley might work quite well.
  • Or take a singer like the wonderful Dua Lipa. Born in London to Kosovan Albanian parents with some muslim heritage.

    It's the world in which we now live and Emma Raducanu is another.

    It's the other side of Brexit: the internationalist side which does not sit easily with some of those in the Labour Red Wall.
  • AlistairAlistair Posts: 23,670
    4 quick Ukrainian goals and this will get interesting.
  • NigelbNigelb Posts: 71,034
    darkage said:

    Nigelb said:

    Leon said:

    Why am I still horribly nervous?

    Because that it your nature ?

    I gave up being nervous about the performance of England teams many years ago. Success is a pleasant surprise.
    You could always bet on the opposition winning if watching England is that unbearable. Ukraine are now at 930/1 to win!
    It’s quite enjoyable, thanks.
    Just that I am completely inured to unpleasant surprises.
  • TomsToms Posts: 2,478
    Hey guys, save some goals for later.
  • Andy_JSAndy_JS Posts: 32,541
    edited July 2021
    4-0. Henderson.
  • LeonLeon Posts: 55,229
    Omfg
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 51,810
    4-0!!!!!!!!!!
  • dixiedeandixiedean Posts: 29,397
    Four.
  • AlistairAlistair Posts: 23,670
    The good little Marxists are bossing this.
  • LeonLeon Posts: 55,229
    Ok I’m going to relax now
  • IshmaelZIshmaelZ Posts: 21,830

    Or take a singer like the wonderful Dua Lipa. Born in London to Kosovan Albanian parents with some muslim heritage.

    It's the world in which we now live and Emma Raducanu is another.

    It's the other side of Brexit: the internationalist side which does not sit easily with some of those in the Labour Red Wall.

    Have you the remotest idea how patronising you sound?
  • Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 63,011
    Walking this

    Great play by England
  • Scott_xPScott_xP Posts: 35,978
    Clearly Ukraine are no Scotland...
  • tlg86tlg86 Posts: 26,173

    Or take a singer like the wonderful Dua Lipa. Born in London to Kosovan Albanian parents with some muslim heritage.

    It's the world in which we now live and Emma Raducanu is another.

    It's the other side of Brexit: the internationalist side which does not sit easily with some of those in the Labour Red Wall.

    Citation required.
  • AlistairAlistair Posts: 23,670
    That was astonishingly poor marking.
  • Andy_JSAndy_JS Posts: 32,541
    This could be 6 or 7.
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 54,576
    Great save, but crying wifey is definitely off to bed now...
  • NigelbNigelb Posts: 71,034
    A massive clap of thunder coincided with that last goal.
    As @Leon might say, spooky.
  • AlistairAlistair Posts: 23,670
    Andy_JS said:

    This could be 6 or 7.

    That's how many Ukrainians were standing around Henderson not stopping him.
  • FloaterFloater Posts: 14,207
    Leon?

    You can be calm now :smiley:
  • Philip_ThompsonPhilip_Thompson Posts: 65,826
    Wow! What a game!
  • FoxyFoxy Posts: 48,615
    edited July 2021
    Alistair said:

    4 quick Ukrainian goals and this will get interesting.

    They are not as good as Scotland...
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 54,576
    Andy_JS said:
    Rashford just came on!
  • LeonLeon Posts: 55,229
    Floater said:

    Leon?

    You can be calm now :smiley:

    If we get to 75 minutes And we are still 4 nil up I will maybe relax
  • Philip_ThompsonPhilip_Thompson Posts: 65,826
    Leon said:

    Floater said:

    Leon?

    You can be calm now :smiley:

    If we get to 75 minutes And we are still 4 nil up I will maybe relax
    I doubt we will be 4 nil up. 🤔
  • Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 63,011
    edited July 2021
    Foxy said:

    Alistair said:

    4 quick Ukrainian goals and this will get interesting.

    They are not as good as Scotland...
    Or that England are playing irresistible football
  • Black_RookBlack_Rook Posts: 8,905
    This is all going so, so well...

    ...they're going to be upset by Denmark, aren't they?
  • FoxyFoxy Posts: 48,615
    My England -2 handicap bet at 5.5 looks good. Well worth a tenner.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609
    Pickford is rubbish, always said so.
  • LeonLeon Posts: 55,229
    On this form it’s an England Italy final at wembley. Which would be a cracker
  • Philip_ThompsonPhilip_Thompson Posts: 65,826

    Foxy said:

    Alistair said:

    4 quick Ukrainian goals and this will get interesting.

    They are not as good as Scotland...
    Or that England are playing irrestable football
    England have had a perfect tournament so far.

    Not conceded yet and even generously gifted a point to the Scots.
  • Black_RookBlack_Rook Posts: 8,905
    edited July 2021
    Dominic Calvert-Lewin...?

    EDIT: Yes, there he is :smile:
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 54,576
    It’s coming home.
  • Casino_RoyaleCasino_Royale Posts: 60,402

    Foxy said:

    Alistair said:

    4 quick Ukrainian goals and this will get interesting.

    They are not as good as Scotland...
    Or that England are playing irrestable football
    England have had a perfect tournament so far.

    Not conceded yet and even generously gifted a point to the Scots.
    That was to save the Union.

    Gove arranged it.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609
    edited July 2021
    The disappointing thing about tonight's result.

    England's semi final will be exclusively live on ITV with Sam Matterface and no UHD.
  • I am claiming this win as I tipped Ukraine knowing I jinxed them to keep my 100% run going.
  • dixiedeandixiedean Posts: 29,397
    What has been impressive is how we have controlled possession since going two up.
    Mind, Ukraine have been very poor to say the least.
  • TomsToms Posts: 2,478
    If you're a cyclist an excellent time to get out for a long ride in Blighty is during a major cup game. Often then traffic is as sparse as it was 30 or 40 years ago.
  • dixiedeandixiedean Posts: 29,397

    Pickford is rubbish, always said so.

    Imagine how few we'd have conceded with a decent keeper.
  • Black_RookBlack_Rook Posts: 8,905

    This is all going so, so well...

    ...they're going to be upset by Denmark, aren't they?

    The disappointing thing about tonight's result.

    England's semi final will be exclusively live on ITV with Sam Matterface and no UHD.

    The curse of ITV... :scream:
  • Philip_ThompsonPhilip_Thompson Posts: 65,826

    The disappointing thing about tonight's result.

    England's semi will be exclusively live on ITV with Sam Matterface and no UHD.

    I can't get UHD for this one for some reason.

    Was watching on Sky but thunder cut it out so loaded the TV's iPlayer app and it just said "UHD not available". It is a UHD TV and the BBC website says its a compatible model. 🤷‍♂️
  • dixiedeandixiedean Posts: 29,397
    Toms said:

    If you're a cyclist an excellent time to get out for a long ride in Blighty is during a major cup game. Often then traffic is as sparse as it was 30 or 40 years ago.

    Or even 15 months ago.
  • FoxyFoxy Posts: 48,615

    Dominic Calvert-Lewin...?

    EDIT: Yes, there he is :smile:

    dixiedean said:

    What has been impressive is how we have controlled possession since going two up.
    Mind, Ukraine have been very poor to say the least.

    They have looked hopeless since conceding the second. Heads have gone down.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609

    The disappointing thing about tonight's result.

    England's semi will be exclusively live on ITV with Sam Matterface and no UHD.

    I can't get UHD for this one for some reason.

    Was watching on Sky but thunder cut it out so loaded the TV's iPlayer app and it just said "UHD not available". It is a UHD TV and the BBC website says its a compatible model. 🤷‍♂️
    There's a limit to how many people can access the UHD feed.
  • Black_RookBlack_Rook Posts: 8,905

    I am claiming this win as I tipped Ukraine knowing I jinxed them to keep my 100% run going.

    The power of Radical Pessimism demonstrated once again. Sir, we salute your sacrifice.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609
    dixiedean said:

    Pickford is rubbish, always said so.

    Imagine how few we'd have conceded with a decent keeper.
    He's not conceded because he's protected by South Yorkshire grit.
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 54,576
    Leon said:

    Floater said:

    Leon?

    You can be calm now :smiley:

    If we get to 75 minutes And we are still 4 nil up I will maybe relax
    We’re there.
  • Andy_CookeAndy_Cooke Posts: 5,001
    England have scored half their goals in this tournament in this game.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609
    Just imagine how creative this English side would be tonight if they started with Grealish and Foden.
  • Philip_ThompsonPhilip_Thompson Posts: 65,826

    The disappointing thing about tonight's result.

    England's semi will be exclusively live on ITV with Sam Matterface and no UHD.

    I can't get UHD for this one for some reason.

    Was watching on Sky but thunder cut it out so loaded the TV's iPlayer app and it just said "UHD not available". It is a UHD TV and the BBC website says its a compatible model. 🤷‍♂️
    There's a limit to how many people can access the UHD feed.
    What a pathetic farce.

    Still can't be negative during this, rather watch this game in HD than a dismal result in UHD. ⚽⚽⚽⚽
  • kinabalukinabalu Posts: 42,098

    How did Ukraine get to the quarters if they're this crap?

    Maybe we're just mint
    We are. This is an excellent England team. Improving through the tournament just as you need to do. It's great to see.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609
    Just imagine if this English side wasn't focussed on woke issues and taking the knee but focussed solely on football.

    They'd be so awesome.
  • GallowgateGallowgate Posts: 19,454

    Just imagine if this English side wasn't focussed on woke issues and taking the knee but focussed solely on football.

    They'd be so awesome.

    If Andrew Neil had been up front we'd have beaten Scotland
  • Philip_ThompsonPhilip_Thompson Posts: 65,826

    Just imagine if this English side wasn't focussed on woke issues and taking the knee but focussed solely on football.

    They'd be so awesome.

    If Andrew Neil had been up front we'd have beaten Scotland
    Considering he'd presumably have been playing for them, yeah probably.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609

    The disappointing thing about tonight's result.

    England's semi will be exclusively live on ITV with Sam Matterface and no UHD.

    I can't get UHD for this one for some reason.

    Was watching on Sky but thunder cut it out so loaded the TV's iPlayer app and it just said "UHD not available". It is a UHD TV and the BBC website says its a compatible model. 🤷‍♂️
    There's a limit to how many people can access the UHD feed.
    What a pathetic farce.

    Still can't be negative during this, rather watch this game in HD than a dismal result in UHD. ⚽⚽⚽⚽
    It is a trial.
  • LeonLeon Posts: 55,229
    Sandpit said:

    Leon said:

    Floater said:

    Leon?

    You can be calm now :smiley:

    If we get to 75 minutes And we are still 4 nil up I will maybe relax
    We’re there.
    Still not sure. Pickford looking a bit shonky now
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 51,810

    This is all going so, so well...

    ...they're going to be upset by Denmark, aren't they?

    The disappointing thing about tonight's result.

    England's semi final will be exclusively live on ITV with Sam Matterface and no UHD.

    The curse of ITV... :scream:
    "Channel 5 - the channel that brings you England goals!" - Jonathan Pearce during the Poland v. England match in 1997.
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 54,576
    Leon said:

    Sandpit said:

    Leon said:

    Floater said:

    Leon?

    You can be calm now :smiley:

    If we get to 75 minutes And we are still 4 nil up I will maybe relax
    We’re there.
    Still not sure. Pickford looking a bit shonky now
    Nine minutes, four goals.
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 51,810

    Just imagine if this English side wasn't focussed on woke issues and taking the knee but focussed solely on football.

    They'd be so awesome.

    4-0 isn't awesome?
  • dixiedeandixiedean Posts: 29,397

    Just imagine if this English side wasn't focussed on woke issues and taking the knee but focussed solely on football.

    They'd be so awesome.

    Most of our goals have come from the Left this tournament.
  • turbotubbsturbotubbs Posts: 17,392

    Hmm.
    Looking at sequences, the last few games have seen England score 0, 1, 2, 4.
    Logically, therefore, we’ll score 8 against Denmark.
    And 16 in the final.

    Ah the beauty of extrapolation. Now let’s talk about Covid case numbers...
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609
    Leon said:

    Sandpit said:

    Leon said:

    Floater said:

    Leon?

    You can be calm now :smiley:

    If we get to 75 minutes And we are still 4 nil up I will maybe relax
    We’re there.
    Still not sure. Pickford looking a bit shonky now
    I thought you'd be cheering for Ukraine given how you hate England's players.

    I know you were cheering for Croatia and Czechia against England earlier on this tournament.
  • TheuniondivvieTheuniondivvie Posts: 41,950
    edited July 2021
    The woman seated on the right is Scottish isn't she..


  • LeonLeon Posts: 55,229
    Ok I think we’ve got this
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609
    I have to worry about the kids today, they are getting unrealistic expectations thanks to Gareth Southgate.

    My kids are only used to England doing well at football tournaments.
  • Black_RookBlack_Rook Posts: 8,905

    The woman seated on the right is Scottish isn't she..


    I don't know about that. She doesn't look that miserable to me.
  • solarflaresolarflare Posts: 3,705

    The woman seated on the right is Scottish isn't she..


    She seems fascinated or even hypnotised by Starmers' armpits.
  • GnudGnud Posts: 298
    edited July 2021

    Hmm.
    Looking at sequences, the last few games have seen England score 0, 1, 2, 4.
    Logically, therefore, we’ll score 8 against Denmark.
    And 16 in the final.

    0,1,2,4,... are Fibonacci sums.
    7 against Denmark, 12 in the final.
    I just hope my English family and friends in Dundee don't have their windows put in.
  • Philip_ThompsonPhilip_Thompson Posts: 65,826

    I have to worry about the kids today, they are getting unrealistic expectations thanks to Gareth Southgate.

    My kids are only used to England doing well at football tournaments.

    They can see the Cricket team win matches too.

    What is the world coming too?
  • LeonLeon Posts: 55,229
    Sturgeon should call indyref2 tomorrow
  • TomsToms Posts: 2,478
    I'm not much of a footie follower.
    But years ago we were visiting my partner's bro who is. And as I lazed on the sofa with various members of her family otherwise engaged my eyes fell on their tele to see Michael Owen dribble the ball from one end of the field to the other and score. I don't know who was playing who, but I was impressed. He went through the defense like a knife through butter.
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 54,576
    It’s. Coming. Home.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 119,609
    If you've missed the match tonight then here's a summary.

    Ukraine = Stepmom on pornhub

    England = Stepson on pornhub
  • Black_RookBlack_Rook Posts: 8,905

    The woman seated on the right is Scottish isn't she..


    Hang on.

    1. Are they all seated in socially-distanced groups of no more than six persons or two households?
    2. Why are the ones who have got up from their tables not wearing their masks?

    Tsk tsk...
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